Under Armor: Spring 2012 Lingerie Guide

Shop the season’s hottest undergarment styles to complement your favorite spring trends

Golden Age Glamour

If you’ve ever gotten too close to wearing a blush, feathered boa out of the house, your style soul is stuck in the Roaring Twenties. Top designers validated this swinging silhouette on the runways this season so it’s your time to indulge in the soft satins and flirty fringes of the deco era.

Ralph Lauren, spring 2012
Dior, spring 2012
Marchesa, spring 2012
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Golden Age Glamour
buy now! Rituel by Carine Gilson stretch-silk bra, $205; shop now: net-a-porter.com
buy now! Rituel by Carine Gilson silk-satin briefs, $140; shop now: net-a-porter.com
Jenny Packham Swarovski crystal, $865; shop now: net-a-porter.com
Topshop mint silk balcony bra, $36; shop now: topshop.com
buy now!Topshop mint silk bikini, $16; shop now: topshop.com
La Fee Verte spun gold bralette, $78, and thong, $70; shop now: anthropologie.com
Stella McCartney ‘Emma Stretching’ strapless bra, $150; shop now: shop-underwear.com
buy now!Stella McCartney ‘Emma Stretching’ bikini, $70; shop now: shop-underwear.com
Charm & Chain Vintage Collection earrings, $377; shop now: charmandchain.com
buy now!Elkin ‘Eyre’ silk romper, $80; shop now: tenover6.com
buy now!Nine West ankle strap sandals, $119; shop now: ninewest.com

On the Line

If you see the world in right angles and always colored inside the lines at school, spring’s linear colorblock trend should be enticing. Complement the statement look with bold geometric style intimates

The Lake & Stars ‘Citadel’ bralet, $136; shop now: shop-underwear.com
buy now!The Lake & Stars ‘Citadel’ bikini, $43; shop now: shop-underwear.com
Phillip Lim camisole top, $190; shop now: stylebop.com
Topshop blue lace triangle bra, $36; shop now: topshop.com
buy now!Topshop blue lace knickers, $20; shop now: topshop.com

See it Through

Designers were slicing and dicing into dresses, tops, skirts and pants this season, resulting in runways chock-full of sheer and cutout silhouettes. If you consider yourself an extreme dresser, this is the racy style for you!

Agent Provocateur ‘Raphaella’ lace and tulle underwired bra, $250; shop now: net-a-porter.com
buy now!Agent Provocateur ‘Raphaella’ lace and tulle briefs, $220; shop now: net-a-porter.com
Bordelle elastic and mesh open bra, $227; shop now: luisaviaroma.com
buy now!Bordelle mesh culottes, $176; shop now: luisaviaroma.com

Bordelle elastic and mesh open bra, $227; shop now: luisaviaroma.com
buy now!Bordelle mesh culottes, $176; shop now: luisaviaroma.com

Modern Romance

You love anything lace and floral—better yet, floral-motif lace. Cue spring’s soft and sweet sheer styles in a range of pastel tones and pearlized sheen which call for equally romantic lace under garments that will have you falling head over heels in love.

Jenna Leigh ‘Namos’ bra, $117; shop now: thelingerieandherfilm.com
buy now!Jenna Leigh ‘Namos’ thong, $63; shop now: thelingerieandherfilm.com